porcelain on the floor

[shogun rua]

Hi,

I have never used porcelain tiles yet is there anything i should know when using them on a floor?

Cheers

Paul

[faithhealer]

A flexi addy for starters Paul, what are you tiling onto

[shogun rua]

A flexi addy for starters Paul, what are you tiling onto

natural stone tiles from the 50,s lol im going to use slc

cheers

paul

[davy_G]

Make sure the stone tiles are properly bonded to the floor, im sure they are if they have been down since the 50's. Look for signs of cracked grout or cracked/broken tiles indicating settlement or movement.
There may be no DPC in the house and a vapour barrier may be needed.

Use flexi grout and adhesive.

Basically the porcelain is harder wearing but also harder to cut, depending on your cutters.

Take some before and after photos, alwas good to keep.

[shogun rua]

Make sure the stone tiles are properly bonded to the floor, im sure they are if they have been down since the 50's. Look for signs of cracked grout or cracked/broken tiles indicating settlement or movement.
There may be no DPC in the house and a vapour barrier may be needed.

Use flexi grout and adhesive.

Basically the porcelain is harder wearing but also harder to cut, depending on your cutters.

Take some before and after photos, alwas good to keep.

whats a dpc and what vapour barrier do you suggest?

thanks

paul

[davy_G]

Damp Proof Course or Membrane.

WetDec's do one, best speak to them direct to make sure its suitable; they are one of the forums sponsors and may get a discount.

Tanking concrete wetroom floors and waterproofing durabase ci uncoupling mat